Annecy Classics: Venus Wars
This year, the Annecy International Animation Film Festival celebrates Japanese animation, offering you a full program of classics to enjoy from the Land of the Rising Sun! The spotlight shines on the feature film Venus Wars (1989) to offer a glimpse into the amazing talent of director and mangaka Yoshikazu Yasuhiko, well-known for the legendary saga Gundam.
The film takes us to Venus in the year 2089, where a civil war rages between Ishtar and Aphrodia, the two nation-states that share the planet…
With Annecy Classics, the Festival pays tribute to timeless shorts and features to remind us of the great moments in the history of animation. It highlights avant-garde techniques, the journey of brilliant directors, and celebrates key events. Take a break and rediscover the great animated classics!
The film
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Film identity
Original title: Venus Wars
Directed by: Yoshikazu YASUHIKO
Country: Japan
Year of production: 1989
Running time: 01 h 42 min
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Technique
Category: Feature film
Techniques used: drawing on cels
Version: Version originale japonaise sous-titrée anglais
Process: Colour
Target public: Young adults
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Credits
Directed by: Yoshikazu YASUHIKO
Production: BANDAI VISUAL CO., LTD., SHOCHIKU CO., LTD., GAKKEN CO, LTD.
Artistic direction: Shichirô Kobayashi
Script: Yuichi Sasamoto, Yoshikazu Yasuhiko
Camera: Yoshiyuki Tamagawa
Music: Joe Hisaishi
Sound: Kohichi Chiba
Editing: Takeshi Seyama